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No pain, no gain? Former player defends โ€˜uniqueโ€™ method of coach seen slapping student

A former student of a well-known Hong Kong basketball coach, seen in a video slapping a young player, has defended his disciplinary approach as acceptable despite legal experts warning the conduct could constitute common assault. Veteran coach Yung Kam-wah apologised on Tuesday over the incident two years ago, after the video recently went viral and sparked public concern. In the clip, Yung first takes a jacket from the boyโ€™s hand and throws it to the ground, then grabs the studentโ€™s left hand...

#2  |  May 22, 01:37 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Knicks move two wins from the NBA Finals with 109-93 victory over the Cavs

New York Knicks use an explosive third quarter to take a 2-0 lead over Cleveland in the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

#3  |  May 20, 02:05 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Knicks rally from 22 points down to stun Cavs in overtime

Jalen Brunson scores 38 points as the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in Game One.

#4  |  May 19, 01:57 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Wembanyama scores 41 as Spurs upset Thunder in Game 1 thriller

French centre dominates as San Antonio steal a crucial 122โ€“115 road win against defending NBA champions.

#5  |  May 18, 04:52 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Mitchell, Cavaliers eliminate Pistons, will play Knicks in East finals

Led by Donovan Mitchell's 26 points, Cleveland dominate Detroit in Game 7 to advance to the NBA's final four.

#6  |  May 12, 17:19 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

Basketball star Brandon Clarke, Memphis Grizzlies forward, dies at age 29

Neither the Grizzlies nor Clarkeโ€™s agency, Priority Sports, immediately released details surrounding his death.

#7  |  May 10, 04:57 UTC Sports Al Jazeera English ๐Ÿ”—

OKC Thunder bury LA Lakers to take 3-0 NBA Playoff series lead

Thunder use an explosive second half to beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 131-108 as Ajay Mitchell scores 24.

Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves as Knicks beat Sixers in NBA playoffs

San Antonio take 2-1 semifinal series lead over Minnesota, while New York Knicks are 3-0 up against Philadelphia 76ers.